ruinous

/ˈruːɪnəs/

Syllables ru·in·ous

Stress RU-in-ous

Phonics Breakdown

ru

/ruː/

long u_e

in

/ɪn/

short i

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

causing great damage or destruction; financially disastrous

Sound Reference

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ru=/ruː/(rule) + in=/ɪn/(in) + ous=/əs/(famous)

Example

The lawsuit had a ruinous effect on the small company.